Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Inter Milan all advanced
Lamine Yamal celebrates his stunning goalopen image in gallery
Lamine Yamal celebrates his stunning goal (Getty Images)
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Lamine Yamal was the inspiration as Barcelona breezed into the Champions League quarter-finals, following up their 1-0 away win over Benfica with a 3-1 victory at home.
The 17-year-old set up the first of two goals from Raphinha and added a beauty of his own, keeping the ball alive on the right flank, gliding past his man and bending a delicate shot into the corner.
In doing so he became the youngest player ever to record an assist and a goal in the same Champions League game. Benfica were blown away by the LaLiga leaders' skill and energy, with nothing to show beyond Nicolas Otamendi's headed consolation.
Bayern Munich confirmed their dominance over Bundesliga rivals Bayer Leverkusen, wrapping up a 5-0 aggregate win.
Already leading by three from the first leg, they won 2-0 at the BayArena, England captain Harry Kane scoring the first and setting up the second for Alphonso Davies.
Kane scored three times across the tieopen image in gallery
Kane scored three times across the tie (Getty Images)
The Germans will now face Inter Milan in the last eight after the Serie A side polished off their tie with Feyenoord at the San Siro.
The hard work was already done courtesy of a 2-0 win on the road in the first leg and a 2-1 win secured things in comfort.
Marcus Thuram opened the scoring after just eight minutes to dampen the Eredivisie outfit's prospects, but Jakob Moder converted from the penalty spot to level things on the night.
The Nerazzurri hit back with a spot-kick of their own to win it, Hakan Calhanoglu taking care of business from 12 yards.
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